Monthly Archives: September 2026

Overnight carriageway closure 2 October 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be carrying out coring investigation works on the northbound carriageway of the M80 between the slip roads at Junction 9 (Bannockburn Interchange), between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 2 October. During these hours, northbound traffic on the M80 wishing … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 23 September to 5 October 2026 Overnight slip road closures are scheduled on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Straiton Junction, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out landscape management works, including removal of dangerous and diseased trees and other vegetation. The following closures will be in … Continued

Dennyloanhead Community Centre has received a £750 funding boost from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland, which looks after the nearby M80 and has a depot at Chryston. The community hub offers vital services to residents of Denny and surrounding areas, including children’s and adult activities, community events, groups and support for local people. BEAR … Continued

CCTV camera that uses AI technology is being trialled to combat roadside littering Transport Scotland and its South East Scotland operating company, BEAR Scotland, is launching a pilot scheme targeting littering on busy trunk roads in South East Scotland. From mid-September LitterCam is being deployed on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass and the A1 to … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 16 September 2026 The eastbound carriageway of the A823(M) will be closed at Pitreavie Roundabout between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 16 September, to allow BEAR Scotland to remove temporary cable diversions that were in place for works now completed on the bridge carrying the M90 at Junction 2. … Continued

Updated 9 October 2026: Due to poor weather, works on the A9 at the Pass of Drumochter are now expected to be completed by the morning of Tuesday 13 October. See new end date below. Works start on Thursday 1 October Temporary traffic lights will be in place until Tuesday 13 October BEAR Scotland, on … Continued

Overnight works Thursday 17 October 2026 A short diversion for eastbound traffic on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass will be in place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 17 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out repairs to the road surface. Eastbound traffic on the A720 will … Continued

Updated 9 October 2026: Amendments to our programme of works have resulted in a change of dates for resurfacing works on the A82 between Firkin Point and Inverarnan. Works at Blairannaich will now take place in early 2027 and new dates will be confirmed in due course. Please see new information below. Works start on … Continued

Update on 24 September 2026: Due to a poor weather forecast, works on the A87 at Harrapool will not go ahead tonight and will now require an extra night. Works at the South of Portree have been postponed to later in the financial year. See new information below. Works start on Monday 14 September Overnight … Continued

Updated 24 September 2026: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A85 between St Fillans and Lochearnhead will not go ahead tonight (Thursday 24 September). Works restart on Wednesday 30 September until the morning of Friday 2 October. Please see new information below. Works start on Sunday 13 September Temporary traffic lights in … Continued

Bridge closed to eastbound traffic from 5 October until late November 2026 Full overnight closures 4, 5, 6 and 22 October, and 8, 9, 12-18 and 29 November 2026 The programme of major works to refurbish the deck of Galafoot Bridge on the A6091 has now been confirmed, following the conclusion of a tender process to … Continued

Works to begin on Sunday 20 September Daytime temporary traffic lights from Monday 21 September Road closures with amnesties BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing improvements on the A99 at Ulbster. The works will begin on the evening of Sunday 20 September and are anticipated … Continued